Skills:
ADL's, Ambulation, Appl of Heat/Cold, Aseptic technique, Assist with Medical Exam, Bathing (Sitz, Tub, Bed & Shower), Bandaging, Binders, Body Alignment, Body Systems (Head to Toe Data Collection), Cast Care, Catheterization/Foley Catheter Insertion, Charting (Paper), Charting (Computer), Colostomy Care & Irrigation, CPR, Crutch Walking, Decubitus Care, Diabetic Blood Glucose Testing, Diagnostic Tests & Preparation Forms, Discharge Patients, Draping, Dressing (Sterile), Ear Drops, Elimination, Enemas (cleansing, retention & Harris flush), Hand Hygiene, Infection Control Precautions, Standard Universal Precautions, Airborne Precautions, MedPass (Medications Admin - Oral, IM, Topical & SubQ), Mouthcare, Nailcare, New Admissions, Neurological Check, Nutritional Needs, Observations (response to treatment/meds, signs of significant body system changes, signs of shock, and signs of pain), Observes safety procedures, O2 Administration, Pain Assessment, Patient Care Plans (Revise & Update), Patient Safety Standards/Precautions, Positioning Patient, Postural Drainage, Pre-Op & Post-Op Care, Provide Comfort, Safety & Pivacy, Pulse Oxymetry, Range of Motion, Report Observations/Changes, Restraints, Skin Care, Specimen Collection (Routine Urine, Clean Catch, 12/24 specimen, stool, sputum, from the foley catheter), Suppositories (Rectal & Vaginal), Suction, Surgical Preps, Trach Care/Suctioning, Telephone Manners, Traction, Transfer/Transport Patients (Wheelchair, Gourney, Assisting to Chair), Urine tests for Sugar/Acetone, Vital Signs - TPR & BP, and Weight: Bed and Standing Scales. Typing Speed approx 60 wpm, comfortable with most MicroSoft based programs, filing, multi-line phone systems.